Chairman expects hemp bill to pass Kentucky House committee Wednesday

6:46 PM,
Mar. 4, 2013

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The Courier-Journal

Agriculture Commissioner James Comer's plan to regulate production of industrial hemp - should the federal government allow it - was rejuvenated Monday when the House agriculture committee chairman said he expects his committee "easily" will approve Senate Bill 50 on Wednesday.

But the bill's future beyond that remained in question after Speaker Greg Stumbo did not commit to having the bill called for a vote by the full House if it passes committee.

"I'm not for the bill," Stumbo said. "But I don't think we need it." ...